Tips To Install Windows 7 On An SSD

Would you like to install Windows 7 operating system on an SSD? This will certainly make your computer perform much faster than installing the OS on a hard drive. But setting up Windows on an SSD requires some extra steps that you don't need to follow a conventional hard disk. There are also some tune-up tweaks that make your PC perform lightening fast. In this article we will discuss about them. Computer repair services companies also offer tech support to the PC users to install Windows 7 on an SSD.

Having the latest firmware on your computer is important. Before installing the updates, you should back up all existing data beforehand. It is also important to set the disk controller to AHCI mode. Go to the system BIOS and set the SATA controller for Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) operation prior to installing Windows.

For the best performance you need to boot from the Windows media and begin the clean install. If you would like to create partition, it is recommended to use the Windows Setup utility. Is there partition created by using any other tool? If so, it is suggested to delete the partition and use the Windows 7 disk tools to create a new partition.

If you want your SSD to reset to its original, out-of-the-box state, you can take help of a Secure Erase utility. For a well-used drive, this is quite helpful. It is suggested not to perform a full format by using Windows disk management tools. If you are using Intel SSD then the Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox is a very good choice. On the other hand, for OCZ drives there is a Secure Erase utility.

You should also install the latest storage driver. For instance, if your computer has an Intel SATA controller, install the most recent version of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Remember, updated driver ensures best performance.

Once the setup is complete you need to check the Windows Experience Index. For this, you have to click Start, click Computer, and click System Properties. While the System page is displayed, click Windows Experience Index. This will take you to the Performance Information and Tools page. If the primary hard disk is properly configured, then disk score should be more than 7.0.

You can install the free CrystalDiskInfo utility to check whether all the features of the SSD are working appropriately or not. If the installation is perfect, then features like Superfetch, Prefetch, and ReadyBoot will not be enabled. Even scheduled defragmentation operations for the SSD will also be disabled.

These are some simple things that you can do to install Windows 7 on a Solid State Drive.